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The PSNI arrested a 14-year-old drink driver, as well as a driver over four times the legal limit during the winter.

In new figures released today, it’s revealed that a total of 322 drink drivers were arrested between November 30 and January 1.

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said that those caught "completely disregarded the safety of themselves and others by taking the shameful and incredibly dangerous risk of driving after drinking".

In total, over 11,000 were tested as part of a police operation to tackle drink driving.

There were 38 less people arrested than in the same period in 2017/18.

ACC Todd said: "One person was detected at over four times the drink drive limit, with a reading of 153 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millimetres of breath - the legal limit is 35 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

"At 14 years of age, the youngest person detected shouldn’t have been on the road - let alone failing a breath test. This individual is being dealt with for a number of motoring offences including Taking and Driving Away. The oldest person detected was 83 years of age. Females accounted for 72 of the 322 arrests, compared with 49 females arrested out of a total of 360 during the previous campaign."

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ACC Todd said: "Police will continue to use all the powers and legislation at our disposal, including the authorised checkpoints, to detect people who insist on driving after having taken drugs or alcohol. All motorists need to consider the consequences of their actions. Never take the risk of having even one drink if you are driving. The consequences can be catastrophic.

(Image: Liam McBurney/PA)

"With the continuing hours of darkness and ongoing winter weather, I want to renew our appeal to all road users and pedestrians to exercise caution and put road safety first. Drive in a manner appropriate for the conditions and make extra effort to look out for pedestrians and cyclists particularly along rural roads.

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"Pedestrians and cyclists should wear bright clothing, reflective jackets or armbands where possible to ensure they can be seen. And pedestrians, where there is no footpath they should always walk on the right, facing towards oncoming traffic.

"If everyone slowed down, did not drive after drinking or taking drugs, wore a seatbelt and drove with greater care and attention then together we can save lives on our roads."

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